Well, the daughter version is nowready to be placed beside her. Here is the companion piece in it's entirety:

As you can see, I used the same colors in reverse and attempted to create a similar style and texture. I used a blue foil butterfly (cut in half) to mirror the bird above and created another house (this time only one, placed upside down) to tie the two together.

Now here's the really interesting part: as most of you know, our daughter was adopted. As a result, most of my work focuses on the theme of adoption and mothering. Well, when I created the first page, I choose to include three houses on the bottom right corner. I do not know why I did that. I think it just felt "right," but at the time even I wondered what it meant, as we have only one daughter. It did not occur to me until I started photographing this second piece today that there was a reason why: we had three adoptions since Kendra was born six years ago that fell through. Each for a valid reason, each just not "meant to be," but each of which - understandably - left a little hole in my heart. However, as I see these two together - Mommy & Daughter - and read the title that I struggled to come up with (and wrote on her neck) it is very clear:

"I. Am. Yours."

And look at that: it's "True Love!"

Thank you for your time! Check out all the art & inspiration at the party, I know I'll be there . . .

Oh my giddy aunt.... love this, all of it! So sweet, so beautiful, so very you. Love the colors and the story with the houses, very heartfeeling and wonderful. I love your art. You put so much feeling into it. You are lovely!! :)

WOW! This makes me want to cry! You know I'm all for intuitive art and symbolism. And the results are stunning. And I'm so glad you saw the connection so soon. It sometimes takes me a while before I realise why I have made certain choices. Let your intuition lead you- you create amazing art!

Incredibly beautiful Kristin... both pieces of your gorgeous art and your words... I love that you wrote on their necks... and I love the colors being reversed between the two... and the three houses... magical!!!Vibrant and so full of heart my friend...

Your work is so beautiful and I love that what you are passionate about and inspires you in life is what inspires your art also. How strange (in a wonderful, the universe is always giving us signs, kind of way) that you chose three houses and it was so relevant to the adoptions that didn't work out. I admire you hugely for adopting as the world is so full of people already and so many of them children who need a home and love from kind souls just like you.

Really beautiful work that your daughter will be so proud of her mum for creating!

Your work is more and more amazing each week! Love your color palettes and the symbolism of the houses and the theme of adoption. So powerful and admirable!And inspiring!!♥♥♥Happy PPF!!MaryMixed-Media Map Art

I love this new piece of yours. The two of them go together so perfectly. The true love on the little house is just perfect. Thank you for your comments on my blog. You are such a sweet person. I hope that you can continue to deal with stuff and keep sharing your wonderful art.

Seriously! Are you kidding me with all this fabulousness??! I LOVE...no, ADORE that sweet daughter painting. The wings in her hair, the freckles, the connection to your life story between the two- beautiful. You are one very talented, lucky Mama. :) xoxoxo

Oh beautiful...just everything....i think all the time about adoption and you...how it is so hard...here in Australia its practically un heard of....you have been so blessed to get one beautiful amazing perfect little dinosaur hunter....i never knew 3 times tho....big hugs my friend...xxx

She is beautiful and I find it unique when we see the symbols come out after the work is done. This happened to me, but it was kind of like an intuitive journey. It later came true...Art from heart is the best kind~So glad you shared xXxI still don't have my complimentary issue yet...thanks for sharing with me :D